Torque wrench recommendation
09-25-18, 02:31 PM
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Preset torqued
I was out of town and bought a new bike and knew I would need to adjust the composite seat post and bought a preset 5 nm torque tool. Since then I have seen a set that had various preset tools. I have various torque wrenches at home, but for me I like the preset ones for some applications.
Not being used to newton meters it surprised me how tight 5 nm was.
Not being used to newton meters it surprised me how tight 5 nm was.
01-01-20, 10:12 PM
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in terms of price and durability. Thanks in adavance.
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Hi mate, im jus new here. could you please recommend me the best torque wrench here https://sydneytools.com.au/category/...orque-wrenches
in terms of price and durability. Thanks in adavance.
in terms of price and durability. Thanks in adavance.
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/b...m-31-128in-lbs
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But for me that's not a problem since I have 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 torque wrenches.
I got the 1/4 when I bought a carbon frame.
01-06-20, 11:32 AM
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Ended up buying the Effetto Mariposa PRO - 2 of them 2-16 and 10-60. Love them!
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I was out of town and bought a new bike and knew I would need to adjust the composite seat post and bought a preset 5 nm torque tool. Since then I have seen a set that had various preset tools. I have various torque wrenches at home, but for me I like the preset ones for some applications.
Not being used to newton meters it surprised me how tight 5 nm was.
Not being used to newton meters it surprised me how tight 5 nm was.
01-07-20, 12:50 PM
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Any ANSI standard compliant torque wrench with a calibration certificate will manage at least +/- 4% of indicated value from 20-100% of maximum torque when used in the clockwise direction.
An uncertified wrench will probably do as well although you'd need to verify. Harbor Freights usually do OK.
For that range I'd get a 1/4 hex bit ratchet. You can fit into smaller spaces than with a square drive head. Quality bits (e.g. Wiha) are much less expensive than nice bit sockets (e.g. SnapOn). Bit sets take up less toolbox space than socket racks.
As an incorrigible tool geek who had a bad experience with a Craftsman torque wrench as a young man (my HOA made me buy a new garage door after I threw my wrench through it when it failed to produce a discernable click and things broke) I'm partial to Stahlwille split beam wrenches with interchangeable heads that can be reversed for counter-clockwise operation; although imported from Germany you're looking at $200 plus a $50 insert.
I like the 730 (now 730 Quick) series that lets you set torque instantly using your thumbs.
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01-08-20, 04:37 AM
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To me, you are the real perpetrator of false equivalency. I explained the dynamic succinctly. If you don't understand it, I can't help you. You say a torque wrench can be a scourge in the hands of a poor mechanic and the truth is, a torque wrench even without torque calibration will vastly save the average wrench much more than it will go wrong. This is obvious to someone with common sense and why torque wrenches exist.
To carve out common ground, is a torque wrench essential? Can I rebuild a car or motorcycle engine or build a bicycle without a torque wrench? Any day of the week. Will it be better generally if I use one for more torque critical parts? Any day of the week. Torque spec's are derived for a reason and a torque wrench is generally able to hit this torque target better than 'any mechanic'. I believe you were trying to make the point that a master mechanic can sense when torque is going too high with a bad wrench. Of course. Years of experience. Even more of reason why an inexperienced mechanic needs the guidance of a torque wrench. A torque wrench will save an inexperienced wrench much more often than break a bicycle. That is why they exist and are so vastly used.
To carve out common ground, is a torque wrench essential? Can I rebuild a car or motorcycle engine or build a bicycle without a torque wrench? Any day of the week. Will it be better generally if I use one for more torque critical parts? Any day of the week. Torque spec's are derived for a reason and a torque wrench is generally able to hit this torque target better than 'any mechanic'. I believe you were trying to make the point that a master mechanic can sense when torque is going too high with a bad wrench. Of course. Years of experience. Even more of reason why an inexperienced mechanic needs the guidance of a torque wrench. A torque wrench will save an inexperienced wrench much more often than break a bicycle. That is why they exist and are so vastly used.
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A motorcycle, like any other car, has many threaded connections. Any fastenings in a motorcycle require compliance with a certain torque. To tighten the threaded connection with the necessary force, I use a special torque wrench for motorcycles. With professional motorcycle maintenance, you cannot handle just the standard tool. Having looked at the key selection overview here https://torquewrenchguide.com/review...r-motorcycles/ bought torque wrenches of three different ranges with an overlapping torque range at an affordable price.
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I use Park Tool TW 5.2 and TW 6.2 torque wrenches with Wiha Hex and Torx 3/8'' Metric drive bit sets. The Park Tool sockets/hex/torx are crap compared to comparable Wiha and Wera sets.
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I ordered a cheap bicycle tool kit from Amazon (BikeHand) that came with a mini torque wrench ''needle point gauge'' style (0 to 10nm) and surprisingly, it works great & is enough accurate for my needs. I am honestly surprised about this kit.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had a VENZO clicking torque wrench before that; it was a little more accurate, but a lot more expensive. I returned it last month & ordered the tool kit above instead for the same price.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had a VENZO clicking torque wrench before that; it was a little more accurate, but a lot more expensive. I returned it last month & ordered the tool kit above instead for the same price.
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